GTV 3.2 channels API change?

Question

An article on GTV 3.2 says "Improvements to the way Google TV identifies channels will make it easier for app developers..."

What channel change is this referring to?

Answer 1

Please see https://plus.google.com/u/1/107226127526541403399/posts/L6QWuDmcpp9

Google TV - Latest release Now on Sony

Important Features • Honeycomb 3.2 (API Level 13) http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.2.html • Chrome works faster • Support for 3D content • HLS works better • Extensions to the Channel Listing Content Provdier • Hardware Acceleration is turned on

Channel Listing Content Provider - new column to ChannelListingContract, "DATA_SOURCE" example "TMS" - new contract for exposing lineups for each device, MediaDeviceContract

Formal documentation should be up in a few days.

Hardware Acceleration and all it’s kin now works.

For more information see http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/graphics/hardware-accel.html

This platform change has caused a few apps to misbehave. Please re-test your apps on this release. (We’ve also updated the M4’s aka if you have one of those).

How do I have two apk’s? (One that runs on hardware that hasn’t yet updated, and one that runs on the new hardware - if needed)

The new APK should have:

Market will be able to accept multiple apk’s, and deliver the right one to your tv. See http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/market-filters.html for more information.